Dental Explorers In Norway
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Norway, Equate supplies 64 dental explorers references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 35.1% of people aged 5 and over in Norway had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Dental explorers are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In Norway, people living in institutions or receiving home nursing care for more than three months receive free treatment from the Public Dental Health Service (Helsenorge).
Dentists in Norway at a glance
- Practising dentists: 4,450 (2014) to 4,878 (2024)
- +9.6% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 4,450 (2014) to 4,878 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2019, Norway had 4,703 dentists, or 8.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- 8.7
- In 2019, Norway had 4,703 dentists, or 8.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2019
- dental schools listed
- 3
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+35.1%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+25%
- No natural teeth, 20+11%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of dental explorers do clinics in Norway stock?
- Shepherd's hook
- Straight and angled explorers
- Pigtail and cowhorn explorers
What are dental explorers used for in Norway?
A dental explorer is a slender hand instrument with a fine, sharp, flexible tip that the clinician uses to feel the tooth surface. See the full guide to dental Explorers.
Which dental explorers does Equate supply to Norway?
Popular Equate dental explorers for Norway
All products
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 9 Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-1929
dental explorers
Explorer 5 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Explorer
EI-0044
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 2 Extra Thin - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0132
dental explorers
Fig. 9 Extra Thin Dental Explorer - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0178
dental explorers
Explorer 11-12 Blue
EI-1179
dental explorers
Explorer 11F-12F Flexible, Light Blue
EI-1180
dental explorers
Explorer 18-19 Blue
EI-1207
dental explorers
Explorer 9-17C - Light Blue Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1210
How are dental explorers regulated in Norway?
In Norway, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as dental explorers fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
The Norwegian Medical Products Agency (DMP) is the competent authority for medical devices in Norway and oversees economic operators and notified bodies (DMP).
How should dental explorers be cleaned and sterilised in Norway?
In Norway, all dental treatment for children aged 0 to 18 is free of charge, with the exception of braces (Helsenorge).
What shapes demand for dental explorers in Norway?
In Norway, people living in institutions or receiving home nursing care for more than three months receive free treatment from the Public Dental Health Service (Helsenorge).
In 2019, an estimated 36.1% of children aged 1 to 9 in Norway had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Where do dental students in Norway learn to use dental explorers?
Students at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Department of Clinical Dentistry and University of Oslo, Faculty of Dentistry and 1 other Norway dental schools train with dental explorers in their clinical years.
Why do practices in Norway buy dental explorers from Equate?
- Buyers in Norway deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 64 dental explorers references.
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
Equate data
The Equate dental explorers range for Norway
Catalogue explorer: 64 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Norway
- Shepherd's hook:Shepherd's Hook Explorer No.23EI-0035
- Subgingival explorer:Explorer 11-12 BlueEI-1179
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 9,900 searches a month across 18 related terms.
- dental explorer5,000
- dental explorer 11 12500
- dental explorer tool500
- endo explorer500
- endo explorer dental500
- explorer dental instrument500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Norway buy dental explorers directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Norway. The Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Norwegian Medical Products Agency (2026)
- Helsenorge (2026)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer (instrument design and explorers)
- Ekstrand K, Qvist V, Thylstrup A. Light microscope study of the effect of probing in occlusal surfaces. Caries Research 1987;21(4):368–374
- Ismail AI, Sohn W, Tellez M, et al. The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS): an integrated system for measuring dental caries. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2007;35(3):170–178
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